Maine whitewater, Stillwater River

What class river is the Stillwater? Is it safe for swimming? Thank you. Says Laura

The nature scenery of Penobscot County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Maine whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those

in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site

you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Gilman Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river

system.

Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of people from Old Town here at Stillwater River, and University Forest is a forest that you can go to. If the weather is good here at Stillwater River,
you can go for a hike along the Old Gold Mine Trail. On a delightful day at Stillwater River you can take a hike along the Peaked Mountain Trail. Lots of precipitation falls at Stillwater River. The month of November is
the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year at Stillwater River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's.